MELDRUM, the Swedish/American band led by former PHANTOM BLUE guitarist Michelle Meldrum recently spent time at a Los Angeles studio with producer Toby Wright (ALICE IN CHAINS, KORN, METALLICA, SLAYER, PRIMUS, JERRY CANTRELL, SEVENDUST) recording material for the follow-up to their debut album, “Loaded Mental Cannon“. Several audio samples of newly recorded material can be […]

Three video clips of CELTIC FROST performing at the Tuska open air festival — which took place June 30 – July 2 at Kaisaniemi in Helsinki, Finland — have been posted online at YouTube.com.

British black metallers ANAAL NATHRAKH will release their third full-length album, “Eschaton“, on October 16 via Season of Mist. The CD will include guest appearances by Shane Embury (NAPALM DEATH) and Attila Csihar (MAYHEM). Songtitles set to appear on the CD include “Bellum Onium Contra Omnes” and the epic “When The Lion Devours Both Dragon […]

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the “Forums” section of the band’s official web site:“It’s been a long time since we visited, unless you were in the fanclub chat last month, and there is a world of stuff to inform you of. As we stand now, you all know we are […]

Finnish goth metallers TO/DIE/FOR have uploaded a sample of their new single “Like Never Before“, at their official MySpace page. The single will be delivered to Finnish radio stations later this month, and it wll be released in Finland on September 6. The group’s fifth album, “Wounds Wide Open“, is scheduled for release on October […]

SIRENIA have posted the following message on their official web site: “We will start the recordings of our new album on the 17th of July. We have chosen a somewhat different solution this time, and will record in altogether three different studios. This is a solution that we feel can add something new and different […]

Legendary hard rock band UFO has set “The Monkey Puzzle” as the title of their new studio album, due in Europe on September 25 via SPV Records (one day later in North America). The follow-up to 2004’s “You Are Here” was recorded at Area 51 Studios with producer Tommy Newton, who also worked with the […]

Following the announcement of the forthcoming early September release of their new studio album A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH, Iron Maiden reveal their front cover artwork!Also announced is the news that THE REINCARNATION OF BENJAMIN BREEG will be released as a very special single on 14th August.Says Steve Harris, “This is a very intense […]

A video clip of CAMP FREDDY — the Los Angeles-based “jam” group featuring guitarists Dave Navarro (ex-JANE’S ADDICTION, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) and Billy Morrison (ex-THE CULT bassist, current CIRCUS DIABLO vocalist) alongside VELVET REVOLVER members Matt Sorum (drums) and Scott Weiland (vocals) — performing the DAVID BOWIE classic “Ziggy Stardust” has been posted online […]

CANDIRIA have set “Kiss the Lie” as the title of their new album, which is currently being mixed in Brooklyn with Michael Barile (E.TOWN CONCRETE). The CD was produced by John LaMacchia and Carley Coma at Jupiter 4 and Purple Light studios and will be completed before the end of the month. A tentative fall […]